The Mystery of the Blue Train

A wealthy widow boards a luxurious train traveling from Paris to the south of France, accompanied by her young daughter and a mysterious stranger. The train is also carrying a valuable diamond necklace, which goes missing during the journey. A detective is called in to investigate the theft and murder that follows.

By Agatha Christie · First published 1928 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller · 36 chapters

Contents

• The Man with the White Hair
• M. Le Marquis
• Heart of Fire
• In Curzon Street
• A Useful Gentleman
• Mirelle
• Letters
• Lady Tamplin Writes a Letter
• An Offer Refused
• On the Blue Train
• Murder
• At the Villa Marguerite
• Van Aldin Gets a Telegram
• Ada Mason's Story
• The Comte De La Roche
• Poirot Discusses the Case
• An Aristocratic Gentleman
• Derek Lunches
• An Unexpected Visitor
• Katherine Makes a Friend
• At the Tennis
• M. Papopolous Breakfasts
• A New Theory
• Poirot Gives Advice
• Defiance
• A Warning
• Interview with Mirelle
• Poirot Plays the Squirrel
• A Letter from Home
• Miss Viner Gives Judgment
• Mr. Aarons Lunches
• Katherine and Poirot Compare Notes
• A New Theory
• The Blue Train Again
• Explanations
• By the Sea

More by Agatha Christie

• The Man in the Brown Suit (1924)
• The Murder on the Links (1923)
• The Secret Adversary (1922)
• The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
• The Secret of Chimneys (1925)
• Poirot Investigates (1924)
• The Plymouth Express Affair (1923)
• The Hunter's Lodge Case (1928)
• All works by Agatha Christie